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Program Requirements

1. Language, Literature and Culture
GL/CDNS 2618 3.00 GL/DRST 4621 3.00 GL/HUMA 3885 3.00
GL/CDNS 3200 6.00 GL/DRST 4621 6.00 GL/HUMA 3910 3.00
GL/CDNS 3605 3.00 GL/EN 2550 6.00 GL/LIN 3616 3.00
GL/CDNS 3660 3.00 GL/EN 3950 6.00 GL/LIN 3655 3.00
GL/CDNS 3670 6.00 GL/EN 4550 6.00 GL/SOSC/CDNS 3646 3.00
GL/CDNS 3674 3.00 GL/EN 4609 3.00 GL/SOCI 3942 6.00
GL/CDNS 4620 3.00 GL/EN 4610 3.00 GL/SOCI 3985 3.00
GL/CDNS 4620 6.00 GL/FRAN 3610 3.00 GL/GWST 2503 6.00
GL/CDNS 4645 3.00 GL/FRAN 4531 3.00 GL/GWST 4550 6.00
GL/DRST 2645 6.00 GL/FRAN 4657 3.00
2. The Structures of Society
GL/CDNS 2600 6.00 GL/HIST 3310 3.00 GL/POLS 3550 3.00
GL/CDNS 2602 3.00 GL/HIST 3315 3.00 GL/POLS 3691 3.00
GL/CDNS 3623 3.00 GL/HIST 3325 3.00 GL/POLS 4280 6.00
GL/CDNS 3624 3.00 GL/HIST 3346 6.00 GL/POLS 4635 6.00
GL/CDNS 3635 6.00 GL/HIST 3435 3.00 GL/POLS 4920 3.00
GL/CDNS 3663 3.00 GL/HIST 3632 6.00 GL/POLS 4921 3.00
GL/CDNS 3675 6.00 GL/HIST 3690 6.00 GL/POLS 4960 6.00
GL/CDNS 3677 6.00 GL/HIST 4210 6.00 GL/SOCI 2560 3.00
GL/CDNS 3680 3.00 GL/HIST 4220 6.00 GL/SOCI 2605 3.00
GL/CDNS 3690 3.00 GL/ILST 3201 6.00 GL/SOCI 2618 3.00
GL/CDNS 4612 6.00 GL/POLS 2500 6.00 GL/SOCI 2630 3.00
GL/HIST 2670 6.00 GL/POLS 3135 3.00 GL/SOCI 2630 6.00
GL/HIST 3210 6.00 GL/POLS 3136 3.00 GL/SOCI 2672 3.00
GL/HIST 3215 3.00 GL/POLS 3212 3.00 GL/SOCI 3920 6.00
GL/HIST 3235 3.00 GL/POLS 3240 6.00 GL/SOSC 2612 3.00
GL/HIST 3242 3.00 GL/POLS 3360 6.00
3. The Economy and the Environment
GL/BUEC 1010 3.00 GL/ECON 4310 3.00 GL/SOCI 3980 6.00
GL/CDNS 1600 3.00 GL/ECON 4315 3.00 GL/GWST 3507 6.00
GL/CDNS 3657 3.00 GL/HIST 2605 6.00 GL/GWST 3510 6.00
GL/CDNS 3658 3.00 GL/NATS 1500 6.00 GL/GWST 3513 6.00
GL/ECON 1010 3.00 GL/NATS 1520 6.00 GL/GWST 3514 6.00
GL/ECON 2100 6.00 GL/NATS 2200 3.00 GL/GWST 3526 3.00
GL/ECON 2200 6.00 GL/NATS 2300 3.00 GL/GWST 3527 3.00
GL/ECON 3245 3.00 GL/NATS 3310 3.00 GL/GWST 3801 6.00
GL/ECON 3370 3.00 GL/NATS 3500 6.00 GL/GWST 4502 3.00
GL/ECON 3375 3.00 GL/NATS 3720 6.00 GL/GWST 4502 6.00
GL/ECON 3380 3.00 GL/NATS 3970 6.00
GL/ECON 3390 3.00 GL/SOSC 2617 6.00
GL/ECON 3550 3.00 GL/SOCI 3230 6.00

Note: other related courses not listed must be approved by the program coordinator.

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

    • language, literature and culture,
    • the structures of society,
    • the economy and the environment;
  • 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

    • language, literature and culture,
    • the structures of society,
    • the economy and the environment;
  • 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
  • discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

    • language, literature and culture,
    • the structures of society,
    • the economy and the environment;
  • 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: Students must complete at least 42 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

    • language, literature and culture,
    • the structures of society,
    • the economy and the environment;
  • 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level;
  • with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: Every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*:for the bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French). At least 6 of these credits must be completed at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
  • discipline courses which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA or iBA program which offers a major/minor option at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA and iBA programs.

Minor credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in Canadian studies and/or from the list of approved courses, including:

    • language, literature and culture,
    • the structures of society,
    • the economy and the environment;
  • 12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

General education requirement*: Every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: All students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.


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